Table Of ContentMANHATTAN PREP
LSAT Reading Comprehension
Strategy Guide
This guide will teach you an effective technique for mastering LSAT Reading
Comprehension and then sharpen your newfound skills with full passages and
targeted drills. Learn to change the way you read, tackle the questions effectively,
and apply your skills to a wide range of material.
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LSAT Reading Comprehension: Strategy Guide + Online Resources, 5th Edition (5.0)
10-digit International Standard Book Number: 1-5062-0735-9
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Strategy Guide Series
LSAT Logic Games
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LSAT Reading Comprehension
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LSAT Logical Reasoning
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August 8, 2016
Dear Student,
Thank you for picking up a copy of LSAT Reading Comprehension. I hope this book provides just the guidance
you need to get the most out of your LSAT studies.
At Manhattan Prep, we aspire to provide the best instructors and study resources we can. We hope we have
achieved this aspiration for you in this book. If you have any questions or comments, please email us at
[email protected]. Our Student Services and curriculum teams are keen to hear what you have to say.
Many people were involved in the creation of this book. First and foremost is Zeke Vanderhoek, the founder
of Manhattan Prep. Zeke was a lone tutor in New York when he started the company in 2000. Now, well into
our second decade, the company serves the needs of many thousands of students each year.
Our books are built and rebuilt on the ongoing experiences of our instructors and students. For this edition of
LSAT Reading Comprehension, we are particularly indebted to Chris Gentry, Emily Madan, Scott Miller, Matt
Sherman, Matt Shinners, and Noah Teitelbaum. Their contributions ranged in size and scope, but they each
gave significant thought and toil, and for that we are grateful. Derek Frankhouser lent his deft hand to the
layout, while ensuring all the moving pieces came together like clockwork.
At Manhattan Prep, we are proud of this book and of the people who have worked hard to make it for you.
Thanks again for trusting us to help you prepare for the LSAT. Best of luck!
Sincerely,
Chris Ryan
Vice President of Academics
Manhattan Prep
www.manhattanprep.com/lsat 138 West 25th Street., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001 Tel: 800-576-
4628 Fax: 646-514-7425
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HOW TO ACCESS YOUR ONLINE
RESOURCES
IF YOU ARE A REGISTERED MANHATTAN PREP STUDENT
and have received this book as part of your course materials, you have AUTOMATIC access to ALL of
our online resources. This includes all practice exams, Interact™ videos, and online updates to this
book. To access these resources, follow the instructions in the Course Workbook provided to you at the
start of your program.
IF YOU PURCHASED THIS BOOK FROM
MANHATTANPREP.COM OR AT ONE OF OUR CENTERS
1. Go to: www.manhattanprep.com/lsat/studentcenter
2. Log in with the username and password you chose when you set up the account you used to order
this book.
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You only need to register your product once at the above URL. To use your online resources any time
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Please note that online access is nontransferable. This means that only new and unregistered copies of
the book will grant you online access. Previously used books will not provide any online resources.
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IF YOU PURCHASED AN EBOOK VERSION OF THIS BOOK
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Please be sure to use the same email address to create an account that you used to purchase the eBook.
For any questions, email [email protected] or call 800-576-4628.
Please refer to the following page for a description of the online resources that come with this book.
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YOUR ONLINE RESOURCES
YOUR PURCHASE INCLUDES ONLINE ACCESS TO THE
FOLLOWING:
LSAT NAVIGATOR™—ONLINE SCORE TRACKER
This powerful tool allows you to enter your answers from any LSAT to receive your overall score and a
detailed breakdown of each section and question. Additionally, it integrates with our forums to allow you to
check explanations and ask our instructors questions. Finally, it will provide you with recommendations on
which topics to prioritize in your studies in order to maximize your score.
3 FREE INTERACT™ LESSONS
Interact™ is a comprehensive self-study program that is fun, intuitive, and directed by you. This on demand
program contains interactive video lessons taught by expert Manhattan Prep instructors and includes
hundreds of individual branching points. The choices you make define the content you see. This book comes
with access to the first three lessons of LSAT Interact, introducing you to the basics of each section. Lessons
are available on your computer, tablet, and iPad so you can prep where you are, when you want.
For more information on the full version of this program, visit manhattanprep.com/lsat/interact.
PRIORITY RESPONSES TO FORUMS POST
Our LSAT forums include explanations for most of the questions on the exam, and they're an invaluable
resource while prepping. Our instructors also frequent the forums, posting responses to student questions.
When you register your book, you receive priority access to the forums, which pushes your posts to the top of
the response queue and allows you to make unlimited posts. In short, if you have a question, you get to skip
the line and ask as many questions as you want!
ONLINE UPDATES TO THE CONTENT IN THIS BOOK
The content presented in this book is updated periodically to ensure that it reflects the LSAT's most current
trends. You may view all updates, including any known errors or changes, upon registering for online access.
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The above resources can be found in your Student Center at manhattanprep.com/lsat/studentcenter
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TABLE of CONTENTS
Part 1: Change How You Read
1. Reading Comprehension Overview
2. Reading for the Scale
Drill It: Identifying the Scale
Drill It: Author’s Opinion
3. PEAR
Drill It: Anticipate!
Drill It: Read around the Blanks
4. Annotation and Passage Mapping
Drill It: Annotation and Passage Mapping
Part 2: Master the Questions
5. The Questions
Drill It: Question Types in Action
Drill It: Inference
Drill It: Finding Support
Drill It: Prephrasing the Answer, Part 1
Drill It: Prephrasing the Answer, Part 2
Drill It: Spiral Review Practice
6. Working Wrong-to-Right
Drill It: Characteristics of Incorrect Answers
Drill It: Similar Answers
Part 3: Apply Your Knowledge
6¾. Progress Check
Drill It: Coached Practice Set
Drill It: Uncoached Practice Set
7. Timing
Drill It: Pick Up the Pace!
8. Comparative Passages
Drill It: Name That Relationship
Drill It: Comparative Passages
9. Extreme Passages
Drill It: Redacted Passage
Drill It: Extreme Passages
10. Unusual Passages
Drill It: Unusual Passages
11. Putting It All Together
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